Table 1.
Sociodemographic and work-related characteristics of survey participants (N = 2,079)
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 20–29 | 236 | 11.4% |
| 30–39 | 551 | 26.5% |
| 40–49 | 638 | 30.7% |
| 50–59 | 487 | 23.4% |
| 60–64 | 105 | 5.1% |
| ≥ 65 | 30 | 1.4% |
| Prefer not to answer | 32 | 1.5% |
| Gender | ||
| Man | 208 | 10.0% |
| Woman | 1813 | 87.2% |
| Other (including non- binary) | 16 | 0.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 42 | 2.0% |
| Racialized Person or Person of Colour | ||
| Yes | 367 | 17.7% |
| No | 1638 | 78.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 74 | 3.6% |
| Highest Education | ||
| High school diploma | 23 | 1.1% |
| College diploma | 199 | 9.6% |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1030 | 49.5% |
| Master’s Degree | 641 | 30.8% |
| PhD and/or Professional degree (MD, DVM, DDS) | 164 | 7.9% |
| Prefer not to answer | 22 | 1.1% |
| Household Income (CDN) | ||
| $0 to $49,999 | 44 | 2.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 568 | 27.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 482 | 23.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 400 | 19.2% |
| ≥$200,000 | 329 | 15.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 256 | 12.3% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single, never married | 375 | 18.0% |
| Married or common law | 1452 | 69.8% |
| Separated or divorced | 171 | 8.2% |
| Widowed | 11 | 0.5% |
| Prefer not to answer | 70 | 3.4% |
| Caregiver for an Adult | ||
| Yes | 366 | 17.6% |
| No | 1673 | 80.5% |
| Prefer not to answer | 40 | 1.9% |
| Caregiver for Children < 18 years | ||
| Yes | 894 | 43.0% |
| No | 1155 | 55.6% |
| Prefer not to answer | 30 | 1.4% |
| Province or Territory | ||
| Alberta | 102 | 4.9% |
| British Columbia | 118 | 5.7% |
| Manitoba | 27 | 1.3% |
| New Brunswick | 7 | 0.3% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 42 | 2.0% |
| Nova Scotia | 12 | 0.6% |
| Ontario | 1579 | 75.9% |
| Prince Edward Island | 19 | 0.9% |
| Quebec | 127 | 6.1% |
| Saskatchewan | 15 | 0.7% |
| Nunavut & Northwest Territories | 19 | 0.9% |
| Yukon | 9 | 0.4% |
| More than one Province and/or Territory | 3 | 0.1% |
| Regional Setting | ||
| Urban | 1071 | 51.5% |
| Rural | 312 | 15.0% |
| Suburban | 551 | 26.5% |
| Other | 145 | 7.0% |
| Role or Position | ||
| Administrative Assistant | 101 | 4.9% |
| Front-line public health/ community provider | 1287 | 61.9% |
| Senior management/ administration | 111 | 5.3% |
| (Chief) Medical Officer of Health | 22 | 1.1% |
| Associate (Chief) Medical Officer of Health | 45 | 2.2% |
| Technical Expert | 221 | 10.6% |
| Other (including Faculty) | 267 | 12.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 25 | 1.2% |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed Full-time | 1816 | 87.3% |
| Employed Part-time | 169 | 8.1% |
| Casual | 29 | 1.4% |
| On temporary leave | 5 | 0.2% |
| Other | 54 | 2.6% |
| Prefer not to answer | 6 | 0.3% |
| Employment Classification | ||
| Permanent | 1695 | 81.5% |
| Contract | 371 | 17.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 13 | 0.6% |
| Started Working as a Public Health Practitioner | ||
| Before December 2019 | 1595 | 76.7% |
| Between December 2019 to January 2022 | 423 | 20.3% |
| After January 2022 | 61 | 2.9% |
| Years of Work Experience | ||
| Less than 1 year | 51 | 2.5% |
| 1 to 2 years | 318 | 15.3% |
| 3 to 4 years | 217 | 10.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 341 | 16.4% |
| 10 to 19 years | 660 | 31.7% |
| 20 to 29 years | 378 | 18.2% |
| 30 years or more | 108 | 5.2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 6 | 0.3% |
| Work Setting | ||
| In office, clinic or community setting | 701 | 33.7% |
| Virtual | 550 | 26.5% |
|
Hybrid - both virtual and in-person settings |
818 | 39.3% |
| Prefer not to answer | 10 | 0.5% |
| Supported COVID-19 work-related activities | ||
| Yes | 2026 | 97.5% |
| No | 53 | 2.5% |
| Redeployed to COVID-19 positions | ||
| Yes | 1350 | 64.9% |
| No | 711 | 34.2% |
| Prefer Not to Answer | 18 | 0.9% |
| Length of Redeployment | ||
| Less than 3 months | 84 | 4.0% |
| 3 to less than 12 months | 284 | 13.7% |
| 12–24 months | 450 | 21.6% |
| More than 24 months | 524 | 25.2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 8 | 0.4% |
| Not Applicable | 729 | 35.1% |
| Threatened, Assaulted or Bullied | ||
| Yes | 1020 | 49.1% |
| No | 996 | 47.9% |
| Prefer not to answer | 63 | 3.0% |
| Felt Safe at Workplace | ||
| Yes | 1365 | 65.7% |
| No | 587 | 28.2% |
| Prefer not to answer | 127 | 6.1% |
| Workplace supports | ||
| Yes | 1276 | 61.4% |
| No | 640 | 30.8% |
| Prefer not to answer | 163 | 7.8% |
| Intention to leave or retire | ||
| Earlier than anticipated | 371 | 17.8% |
| Same time as anticipated | 390 | 18.8% |
| Later than anticipated | 38 | 1.8% |
| Unsure | 466 | 22.4% |
| Prefer not to answer | 32 | 1.5% |
| Not applicable | 782 | 37.6% |